City of Boston / Public Works Department
Agency file
The Public Works Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2024, this agency had 401 employees with median total compensation of $75,243; the highest distinct record was $313,131.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 401 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,243) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $145,766 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,275. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
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Chief Engineer(Pwd Highway Di)/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Norman Parks serves as a Chief Engineer(Pwd Highway Di). Their 2024 pay totaled $313,131.
Supn-Automotive Maint(Cfm)/Public Works Department
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Scott Alther holds the role of Supn-Automotive Maint(Cfm) at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $307,690.
Assistant Supn of Street Operations/Public Works Department
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Clarence Perkins Jr. holds the role of Assistant Supn of Street Operations at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $290,838.
Supn Highway Maintenance/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Daniel Nee serves as a Supn Highway Maintenance. Their 2024 pay totaled $285,021.
Assistant Supn of Street Operations/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Gilbert Costen serves as a Assistant Supn of Street Operations. Their 2024 pay totaled $270,854.
Associate Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department
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Michael Donaghy is a Associate Electrical Engineer at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $247,988.
Supn-Sanitation/Public Works Department
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Dennis Roache holds the role of Supn-Sanitation at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $240,206.
Spv/Utilitycompliance&Coordnti/Public Works Department
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Jami Clemente holds the role of Spv/Utilitycompliance&Coordnti at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $238,773.
Supn of Buildings & Briges/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Thomas Mckay serves as a Supn of Buildings & Briges. Their 2024 pay totaled $236,713.
Assistant Supn-Collection&Disposal/Public Works Department
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Gerard Gorman works as a Assistant Supn-Collection&Disposal for Public Works Department. Gerard earned $229,592 in 2024.